"And I tell you, if you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physcial expression, go out and explore... Some will tell you that you are mad, and nearly all will say, 'What is the use?' For we are a nation of shopkeepers, and no shopkeeper will look at research which does not promise him a financial return within a year. And so you will sledge nearly alone, but those with whom you sledge will not be shopkeepers: that is worth a great deal. If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg."

-Apsley Cherry-Garrard, from
The Worst Journey in the World



Sunday 12 September 2010


These are the ladies that work no matter how old they are. Accordingly they are WELL hard. We were walking home when these ladies were on thier break. They were squatting on the pavement eating home-made rice cake and drinking some juice which they squeezed themselves and offered for all 5 of us to sit down and eat with them. The cakes were pretty good as they have some kinda of gooey stuff in the middle but the juice was by far the best and I can't even tell you what it was made out of :(! This guy next to the ladies needs no explaination other than he and 4 others were in a tiny pen in the midday heat in something that was less than a zoo. These guys really have it rough... half thier feathers had dropped out.




This is where we had English camp on the third week on the mainland. Quite literally in the mountains for 5 days... unbelievable! Also a lady who stopped the traffic and helped me cross the road.


So the flower above is called the 'Rose of Sharon' and next to it is a cactus field with additional pumpkins. Both are eaten here but pumpkins literally grow EVERYWHERE. I think in a few weeks time pumpkin will be all over the menus like bumblebees on lavendar.





Me and my new non-sunburn hat, although because my head is really big, the hat doesn't slot onto my head so well. If I cycle by bicycle too fast then it just blows off. Everytime. Right is a picture of Hallim Harbour which is mega industrial but very nice sunsets. It's maybe 10mins bicycle ride from our house I think... If you go in a straight line then possibly 5mins. Much difference.


These guys live outside a restaurant but a few had fallen down due to rot, which makes me think they must be pretty old guys.

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